At the gates of Shenyang City, princes on horseback surrounded Emperor Kangxi's imperial carriage. Upon seeing this scene, the common people knelt down to pay their respects.

"Fourth Brother, have we entered the city yet?" Qingyan looked out the window. The carriage was completely shrouded in a bright yellow canopy, making the view outside very hazy.

"Yes, we'll be able to return to our own courtyard soon!" Yin nodded.

Qingyan felt relieved: "It's good that I don't have to face those women. I'm not afraid of anything else!"

Yin put his arm around Qingyan and comforted her.

The twins and Hafeng'a were taken away by Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong. Now, only the couple is sitting in the carriage.

The wives outside the Great Wall are quite fierce, and many of them speak very directly, which Qingyan finds difficult to handle.

The carriage procession split up at the entrance of the imperial palace. Li Dequan brought news that Kangxi said the weather was a bit cold and that the children should stay at the imperial palace. Yin was helpless, saying that it was springtime and flowers were in bloom, how could it be cold?

"My little darling, it's fine if we're together!" Yin kissed her smiling face.

The two arrived at the villa, where everything had been prepared and they could check in immediately.

Su Zhu specially followed Bayan to tidy up; lunch was already prepared, and they were just waiting for their masters to return.

Upon entering the courtyard, the stewards and servants respectfully carried their luggage. After Yin and Qingyan alighted from the carriage, they noticed that the layout of the villa had not changed much, and the servants were much more disciplined than last year.

"Master, lunch is ready!" Su Zhu saw that the two masters had returned, and the young masters should have been left in the 'sex palace'.

After a quick lunch, Yin and Qingyan were about to take a nap when Su Peisheng walked in from outside and told Yin that Prince Zheng from beyond the Great Wall and his primary consort had arrived.

Yin was taken aback. Prince Zheng rarely came out of seclusion. Even when he saw his father, the Emperor, he would only exchange a few pleasantries and rarely made any further contact.

"Fourth Prince, could there be trouble!" Qingyan knew the prince's temperament well and became alert, feeling that someone might be up to no good.

"Let's see. It seems that someone has come to ask for something!" Yin shook his head. Prince Zheng had probably encountered some difficulties.

Inside the hall, Prince Zheng and his wife sat upright in chairs. On the wife's lap sat a four- or five-month-old baby boy. When Yin walked in and saw the swaddled baby in Prince Zheng and his wife's arms, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled.

Prince Zheng had been trying to conceive for many years without success. He finally found a doctor at the Minsheng Pharmacy. The doctor there hadn't changed, and he was told with a smile that the manager of the Yuelai Inn was an excellent gynecologist, but the Imperial Household Department had ostracized Qingyan's confidants, so they had fired him directly.

After several years of treatment, Princess Consort Zheng finally gave birth to Prince Zheng's eldest son, just as she had hoped.

"I've come here truly to express my gratitude. This child, if it weren't for the shopkeeper, might never have been born." Prince Zheng smiled.

He's already in his fifties or sixties, and seeing everyone else with sons while he has no children of his own makes him feel really bad.

"Fourth Princess Consort, I am truly grateful to you!" Princess Consort Zheng looked at Qingyan, her eyes moist.

Qingyan was stunned. Why was this Prince Zheng so different from the one she remembered?

“The previous Prince Zheng was convicted of a crime, and I am his brother.” Prince Zheng noticed Qingyan’s puzzled look and said it directly.

At this moment, Qingyan was filled with fear, worried that Kangxi would take notice of him.

Outside the Great Wall, if these princes had no children, their titles would be revoked. Kangxi certainly wanted to revoke the titles, so wouldn't doing so be going against Kangxi?

"There's nothing to be grateful for. The shopkeepers are all doctors who practice medicine. If you need them, you can go and see them!" Qingyan waved her hands repeatedly, feeling that this had little to do with her.

Now, she can finally breathe a sigh of relief; Prince Zheng came only to express his gratitude.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the two saw Prince Zheng and his family off.

"Fourth Prince, won't this just ruin Father Emperor's plans?" Qingyan voiced her concerns.

Upon hearing this, Yin burst into laughter, realizing that Qingyan had indeed been overthinking things.

“Prince Zheng is a hereditary prince, and even if he has no children, he will have to be adopted from a collateral branch. In that case, it would be better to let Prince Zheng have a legitimate son,” Yin reassured him.

Qingyan completely relaxed, as long as he didn't do anything wrong with good intentions, and didn't cause trouble for Yin.

The news that Prince Zheng and his wife had taken the heir to the Fourth Prince's residence spread throughout Shenyang City within an hour of Prince Zheng's departure.

Prince Zheng had been trying to have a child for many years, and finally his wish came true this year. Many people are saying behind his back that Prince Zheng's wife is an old woman who gave birth to a pearl.

"Fourth Brother, won't these things cause you any trouble?" Qingyan asked again to confirm.

"Yes, Father Emperor will even praise you," Yin said, pinching her little nose.

Inside the imperial palace, upon hearing the news that Prince Zheng had a son, Emperor Kangxi burst out laughing.

"Lanya, I must say, Xiao Guai's subordinates are actually quite capable!" Kangxi was very satisfied with Qingyan's actions.

"The little girl must be so worried, afraid that she might make a mistake!" Consort Tong knew Qingyan very well.

"I have always been worried about this matter, fearing that we will eventually return to square one and have to choose the former imprisoned prince!" Kangxi also sighed.

The previous Prince Zheng had too deep an entanglement with the Crown Prince. To prevent the position of the Prince Zheng in Yuqing Palace from becoming too secure, Emperor Kangxi found a fault and directly imprisoned him.

"Should I give some rewards to Princess Consort Zheng?" Consort Tong asked Emperor Kangxi.

Kangxi pondered for a moment: "Hmm, that's a good idea. Also, keep the twins and Hafeng Aduo with you for a while. With the three little ones here, the courtyard will be a bit more lively."

Consort Tong happily agreed: "I wish so too. When we were in the palace, the three children left little trace. Now, I feel that having the children by my side is a blessing!"

The power struggles within the palace are unpredictable, and Consort Tong needs to devote all her energy to fighting them. Therefore, having three children by her side would definitely distract her.

"Alright, when we come out, you should spend more time with the children." Kangxi understood Consort Tong's thoughts; at the very least, the children were their concern.

Upon arriving at the palace, Shu stayed by the side of the three little beads. To prevent anyone in the palace from harming Yiken'e, Consort Tong directly dispatched her most capable servants to manage them.

"Xuan Ye, you should also get some rest. We've shortened our travel time considerably." Consort Tong also felt a bit tired, so as soon as she entered the courtyard, she washed up and prepared to accompany Emperor Kangxi for his afternoon nap.